First ask child to build a few blocktowers. This is a great activity all on its own! After he or she has created three or four towers (aka “bowling pins”), place colored spot on floor a few feet away to designate the starting position.

Place ball next to colored spot and ask child to kick the ballto knock down the “bowling pins”. In a pinch you can get creative with the pins, using colored cones, empty paper towel or toilet paper rolls. You can add on to challenge by increasing distance from pins, have child stand on dyna-disc or pillow for balance challenge, or decrease size of ball to challenge coordination and precision of kicking.

Building the “bowling pins” is half the fun!Abe prepares for the big kick!Success!Did I mention that Soccer Bowling is fun for the whole family? Even the four legged members!

Therapy Goals:

Improve Coordination

Challenge Fine Motor Skills

Challenge Gross Motor Skills

Address Balance

Encourage Attention/Focus

Increase Challenge by:

Having child balance with one foot on air cushion or pillow, while other foot kicks pins down.